Ubisoft Owns up to the Mess that was Assassin’s Creed Unity

Ubisoft started its livestream today for the reveal of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate by admitting that some parts of Assassin’s Creed Unity were less than great.

One member of the team states:

“AC: U was the first one in the AC brand where we saw that it was a much lower Metacritic,”

A second developer notes:

“It’s like you’re a kid being told you’re ugly and you’re fat. It hurts. Your heart breaks a little bit.”

It can’t have been easy for Ubisoft to admit that its most successful franchise had a game that didn’t turn out all that great. It was kind of refreshing though, and quite encouraging for the next iteration in the franchise, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate.

You can watcher Syndicate’s trailer below:

You can watch Uncompressed version of the trailer and walkthrough over at GamerSyde, here and here

Some of the features of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate include:

A curved blade called Kukri for close-quarters combat

A revolver for distance kills and finishers

Brass knuckles for when a punch in the face isn’t enough

Zip-line to buildings (Batman style)

Assassin’s Gauntlet rope launcher

Bare knuckle boxing

Players can ride carriages

Big Ben

New and Improved fighting system provides more fluid and accessible combat

Victorian London

Two main protagonists, twins Jacob and Evie Frye

The Assassin’s Creed Syndicate story throws you into the dawn of the modern era during the Industrial Revolution.

You play Jacob Frye, a gangster assassin fighting for justice on behalf of London’s enslaved working class. Watch as Jacob rallies his gang to break the corrupt stranglehold on London and bring the working class a brighter future.

We will bring you more on Assassin’s Creed Syndicate soon, be sure to check out our previous coverage for more, here and here.

You can watch Uncompressed version of the trailer and walkthrough over at GamerSyde, here and here